It’s possible, but . Expect to tinker with bootloader configurations and accept some performance compromises.
Once the VM is created, open the for the VM. There are two settings that cause 90% of XPEnology installations to fail on Hyper-V. xpenology dsm 7 hyperv
| Option | Pros | Cons | |--------|------|------| | (FreeBSD) | Native ZFS, runs perfectly on Hyper-V | No Synology Photos or packages | | OpenMediaVault (Debian) | Lightweight, great Docker support | Basic UI, no mobile apps | | Unraid (paid) | Excellent VM/docker, easy expansion | Costs $59+, not free | | Buy a used Synology (DS218+) | Official DSM 7, 5-year warranty | Costs $300+, limited CPU power | | Bare-metal Xpenology | Full performance, all features | Higher power draw, driver hunting | It’s possible, but